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26 September 2007, 19:02

I know i,m sad but after a bout of nostalgia i have an overwhelming urge to get hold of a pd game i did on the amiga way back at beginning of the 90's. It was a 17 bit PD disk with the number 2355 and the game was quiz challenge. Do you think it would still be possible to get hold of a copy of it?

DrF · 26 September 2007, 19:18

http://ftp.back2roots.org/back2roots...it/17bit_vol3/

Direct link to file:

http://ftp.back2roots.org/back2roots..._vol3/2355.DMS

There it is in DMS format though, so you could unpack it somehow

26 September 2007, 19:45

What prog do I use to unpack it and use it in an emulator?

matthew · 26 September 2007, 19:55

Just download WinUAE.

DrF · 26 September 2007, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthew

Just download WinUAE.

Can WinUAE boot DMS files now, last time I used WinUAE properly was 1998/99, where we would boot a Workbench then use DMS to make discs, then to CrossDos then to the A500 we had at the time, it used to take ages

Steve · 26 September 2007, 20:37

You last used WinUAE in 1998? LOL! You mean WinUAE 0.8.8.

That was nine years ago! Its changed a helluva LOT since then. Emulation is pretty much perfect now and yes it can boot directly from DMS files.

DrF · 26 September 2007, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

You last used WinUAE in 1998? LOL! You mean WinUAE v0.8.8. :P

That was nine years ago! Its changed a helluva LOT since then. Emulation is pretty much perfect now and yes it can handle DMS files.

Its sad but true, as I only used it to make DMS files and then transfer them with CrossDos, later on I went onto TwinExpress. I was more into that other emulator Fellow as it ran better on my Cyrix 686

I have WinUAE again now

I think someone should bang together a guide for graybenham so he can boot the DMS he wants then.

graybenham are you familer with WinUAE?

26 September 2007, 23:18

Thanks for your help guys. I got it to play and it damned near brought a tear to my eye. 1: cos its a touch of nostalgia and 2: its programmed terribly lol
But hey, it has its charm as my first ever attempt and porttrays beautifully my humble amiga beginnings.
Thanks again

26 September 2007, 23:30

Looking for a Public domain disk called V0958, anyone know where i can get that?

matthew · 26 September 2007, 23:50

If you're looking for Amiga PD Disks, try looking here.

27 September 2007, 00:16

I went to the address you gave and did find the prog but no way of downloading it...any suggestions

matthew · 27 September 2007, 00:22

I've tried looking on back2roots for the disk you wanted but I couldn't find it in the pdsoft folder.

Maybe someone else will be able to find it for you.

26 September 2007, 19:02	#1
graybenham Posts: n/a	Public Domain I know i,m sad but after a bout of nostalgia i have an overwhelming urge to get hold of a pd game i did on the amiga way back at beginning of the 90's. It was a 17 bit PD disk with the number 2355 and the game was quiz challenge. Do you think it would still be possible to get hold of a copy of it?

26 September 2007, 19:18	#2
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	http://ftp.back2roots.org/back2roots...it/17bit_vol3/ Direct link to file: http://ftp.back2roots.org/back2roots..._vol3/2355.DMS There it is in DMS format though, so you could unpack it somehow Last edited by DrF; 26 September 2007 at 19:43.

26 September 2007, 19:45	#3
graybenham Posts: n/a	Unpack it? What prog do I use to unpack it and use it in an emulator?

26 September 2007, 23:18	#8
graybenham Posts: n/a	Geez a blast from my past Thanks for your help guys. I got it to play and it damned near brought a tear to my eye. 1: cos its a touch of nostalgia and 2: its programmed terribly lol But hey, it has its charm as my first ever attempt and porttrays beautifully my humble amiga beginnings. Thanks again

26 September 2007, 23:30	#9
graybenham Posts: n/a	Another search Looking for a Public domain disk called V0958, anyone know where i can get that?

26 September 2007, 19:55	#4
matthew Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Age: 47 Posts: 108	Just download WinUAE.

26 September 2007, 20:37	#6
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	You last used WinUAE in 1998? LOL! You mean WinUAE 0.8.8. That was nine years ago! Its changed a helluva LOT since then. Emulation is pretty much perfect now and yes it can boot directly from DMS files.

26 September 2007, 23:50	#10
matthew Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Age: 47 Posts: 108	If you're looking for Amiga PD Disks, try looking here.

27 September 2007, 00:16	#11
graybenham Posts: n/a	thanks but no luck I went to the address you gave and did find the prog but no way of downloading it...any suggestions

27 September 2007, 00:22	#12
matthew Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Age: 47 Posts: 108	I've tried looking on back2roots for the disk you wanted but I couldn't find it in the pdsoft folder. Maybe someone else will be able to find it for you.

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